Testing insulation is an important way to qualify a new installation. Testing also protects and prolongs the life of electrical systems and motors. Over the years, electrical systems are exposed to ...

Insulation resistance testing is a simple yet critical preventive measure that can significantly lower your maintenance costs. You may be familiar with the role insulation resistance testing plays in ...

In our previous issue, we described time-resistance and dielectric absorption ratio tests. Two other useful insulation resistance tests are the short time and step voltage tests In our previous issue, ...

Bringing the benefits of 15 kV DC insulation resistance testing to challenging environments such as HV transmission and distribution substations, Bringing the benefits of 15 kV DC insulation ...

This article describes the testing results following routine performance assessment of an electrical motor both in its original state and after rebuilding it using products made by Zeus, such as the ...

Your client has asked that you perform hipot testing on your PCB and on the cable assemblies of your design. What are the three common hipot tests and what do they measure? This particular hipot test ...

Most design engineers take wire for granted and don’t give much thought to its basic wire-covering insulation. And why should they? In most cases, the insulation fulfills its role of preventing bare ...

Fluke Corp., Everett, Wash., offers a multimeter that combines two frequently used, bulky testing tools into one compact tool. The Fluke 1587 insulation mulitmeter combines features of an insulation ...

Electrical safety testers—often referred to as “hipot” testers—are an integral part of electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing. Hipot testers get their name from the high-potential (high ...